NUCRYPT LLC

Evanston, IL · Quantum · Acquired

Fiber optic interconnect system enabling coexistence of quantum and classical signals on shared fiber lines

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · nucrypt.net

Sector: Quantum
Headquarters: Evanston, IL
Total capital: $17.7M

Federal grants: $3.1M; 6 awards · 2016–2021; Rank in peer group#2 of 14
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $14.6M; 33 awards · Defense, NASA, Commerce; Rank in Quantum#7 of 112
Granted patents: 2; 2 pending · first 2019; Rank in peer group#4 of 14

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2022Federal contractCommerce · Entangled Photon Source And Polarization Analyzers$152K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Sensors Technology: Efficient Photonic Detection Of Radio Frequency Signals$750K
Jun 2021Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · 38c. Engineering Fiber Communications for Co-existence of Quantum and Classical Signals$200K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Sensors Technology: Efficient Photonic Detection of RF Signals$50K
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · Detection And Intercept Of Fso Interplane Communications Using Long-distance Transmission (dificult)$750K
Sep 2019Federal contractNASA · Buy-out Of EPS-1000-VR Rental Pulse Carved Laser System For Photon Entanglement Studies$91K
Sep 2019Federal contractNASA · Pulse Carved Laser System For Photon Entanglement Studies$70K

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Feb 2019Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Dynamic Quantum Frequency Conversion for Quantum Networks$225K
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · Detection And Intercept Of Fso Interplane Communications Using Long-distance Transmission (dificult)$150K
Sep 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Advanced Development for Defense Science and Technology: Measurement Tools for Quantum Information Processing$1.5M
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · New Darpa SBIR Phase II Contract Solcitation: DOD 2008.2 SBIR$2M
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · RCS-1000 Remote Correlation System$14K
Feb 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II A016-095 - Optical Switch$980K
Jun 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Speed Low Loss Quantum Optical Switch for 1550nm band$980K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf We Propose To Significantly Enhance The State-of-the-art Of Photonically-assisted Microwave Measurement And Distribution Systems By Incorporating A Highly Efficient Nonlinear Optical Process Into The System Design. The Use Of A Nonlinearity Can Improve The Dynamic Range Of The System Without Causing A Reduction In The Inherent Noise-figure, Thus Eliminating A Trade-off Currently Encountered When Designing Microwave-photonic Systems. The Photonic System Will Optically Down-convert Th$122K
Apr 2017Federal contractDefense · Correlated Photon Detection System Component Upgrade$50K
Oct 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Speed Low Loss Quantum Optical Switch for 1550nm band$150K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Entangled Photon Source$98K
Apr 2016Federal contractDefense · Entangled Photon Source$120K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Photon Detection System$106K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Entagled Photon Source System$503K
May 2015Federal contractDefense · Entangled Photon Generation And Measurement System$182K
Jan 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf Quantum Key Distribution With High Resiliency To Background Noise, Channel Fluctuations, And Quantum Hacking.$750K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · 4-CHANNEL Ghz Correlated Photon Detectio$110K
Jul 2014Federal contractDefense · Correlated Photon Detection System$298K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · 2 Channel Polarization Analyzer$25K
Jan 2013Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$750K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Novel Protocol For Quantum Key Distribution$1.3M
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$100K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase 1) Novel Protrocol For Quantum Key Distribution$100K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · Performance Of Work In Accordance With$750K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase 2) Photonic Analog-to-digital Converter$750K
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Ph I$99K
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · Advanced Development For Defense Science And Technology: Measurement Tools For Quantum Information Processing.$99K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$750K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Mobyq Alphaeta$308K
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · Advanced Radio Frequency And Optical Connectivity$750K
Feb 2007Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II, Incrementally Funded$750K
Nov 2005Federal contractDefense · 200602!000126!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0022 !a!n! !n! ! !20051107!20080131!133619234!133619234!133619234!N!NUCRYPT Llc !1801 Maple Avenue !evanston !IL!60201!70122!031!17!SKOKIE !cook !illinois !+000000374989!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$750K

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Standing among 14 peers

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Quantum · System

Federal grants#2 · top 14%
Granted patents#4 · top 29%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 4

Feb 21, 2023GrantedApparatus And Method For Shifting A Frequency Of An Optical SignalUSPTOUS 11,588,557
Dec 15, 2022PendingSystem And Method For Multiplexing And Demultiplexing RF Signals Using A Plurality Of Rf-to-optical AntennasUSPTOApplication 17841108
Sep 17, 2019GrantedSystem And Method For High Performance Photonic Down-conversion Of Microwave SignalsUSPTOUS 10,418,943

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Apparatus And Method For Shifting A Frequency Of An Optical SignalFeb 21, 2023 · US 11,588,557Granted
System And Method For Multiplexing And Demultiplexing RF Signals Using A Plurality Of Rf-to-optical AntennasDec 15, 2022 · Application 17841108Pending
System And Method For High Performance Photonic Down-conversion Of Microwave SignalsSep 17, 2019 · US 10,418,943Granted
Low-loss Optical Frequency ShifterApplication 63155499Pending

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Regulatory activity · Quantum

Sector-level, not company-level

24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.